Landon School Reputation?

[Anonymous]

I understand the bad rep of Landon bc I have lived in the area for a number of years and attended another popular boys school in the area. However, I do not understand how Landon contributed to his crime. He attended Mater Dei for 8 years and UVA for 4 years. None of those institutions are being talked about as contributing to his demise. I do not think they should just like I do not feel Landon should be blamed. Would GH have had a different attitude heading to UVA if he attended Gonzaga or Prep? It is the lax culture, lack of parenting and alcohol/drugs they lead him down that path.



02/25/2012 08:46 Subject: Landon School Reputation?
Anonymous



Very well said.

Can anyone here expound on the fine culture of lacrosse at Landon in forming fine men of outstanding character?

[Anonymous]

Enough of the Landon questions, if you applied and got accepted etc, you have done your research. If you are second guessing your decision then you made the wrong choice.

Take a long hike if you've had enough. No one is interested in your ennui.

[Anonymous]

And, don't kid yourself, HG is always and forever going to be associated with Landon. You can move this thread to a new heading but it will be the same topic

Because the Landon years (adolescence) are the formative years! The leadership at Landon should take note.

[Anonymous]

UVA just signed a five year deal and a hefty raise for its lax coach. The same coach who turned his head to the out of control drinking on the team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I understand the bad rep of Landon bc I have lived in the area for a number of years and attended another popular boys school in the area. However, I do not understand how Landon contributed to his crime. He attended Mater Dei for 8 years and UVA for 4 years. None of those institutions are being talked about as contributing to his demise. I do not think they should just like I do not feel Landon should be blamed. Would GH have had a different attitude heading to UVA if he attended Gonzaga or Prep? It is the lax culture, lack of parenting and alcohol/drugs they lead him down that path.

I keep reading "bad parenting." I get that his dad is an alcoholic, his parents divorced when he was nine, and that GH's life has been one of material advantages. Nonetheless, he had (I'm assuming from what I've read) an attentive, loving mom and nanny. His sisters seems to have turned out well. Was his situation that uniquely "bad?"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand the bad rep of Landon bc I have lived in the area for a number of years and attended another popular boys school in the area. However, I do not understand how Landon contributed to his crime. He attended Mater Dei for 8 years and UVA for 4 years. None of those institutions are being talked about as contributing to his demise. I do not think they should just like I do not feel Landon should be blamed. Would GH have had a different attitude heading to UVA if he attended Gonzaga or Prep? It is the lax culture, lack of parenting and alcohol/drugs they lead him down that path.

I keep reading "bad parenting." I get that his dad is an alcoholic, his parents divorced when he was nine, and that GH's life has been one of material advantages. Nonetheless, he had (I'm assuming from what I've read) an attentive, loving mom and nanny. His sisters seems to have turned out well. Was his situation that uniquely "bad?"

meant to say "sister" not sisters

[Anonymous]

No one can know what goes on inside of a family. One's character and moral fiber is shaped early in life. GH had problems while he attened Mater Dei (where he was thru 8th grade.) My point is ENOUGH with looking to place blame on any school. Absurd. This is a sad, tragic story that is the end result of many ingredients that catestrophically came together in one horrifying moment. It is no one's falut, it is no schools's fault, it is not a sport's fault. It is GH's fault.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand the bad rep of Landon bc I have lived in the area for a number of years and attended another popular boys school in the area. However, I do not understand how Landon contributed to his crime. He attended Mater Dei for 8 years and UVA for 4 years. None of those institutions are being talked about as contributing to his demise. I do not think they should just like I do not feel Landon should be blamed. Would GH have had a different attitude heading to UVA if he attended Gonzaga or Prep? It is the lax culture, lack of parenting and alcohol/drugs they lead him down that path.

I keep reading "bad parenting." I get that his dad is an alcoholic, his parents divorced when he was nine, and that GH's life has been one of material advantages. Nonetheless, he had (I'm assuming from what I've read) an attentive, loving mom and nanny. His sisters seems to have turned out well. Was his situation that uniquely "bad?"

He spent a lot of time with his father who was nothing more than an entitled teenager himself. That's why lax coaches get a lot of the blame because his father was no help to him, except financially, and they had the opportunity to step into the void.

[Anonymous]

I see gh as a product of his family, his schools and his sport

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I understand the bad rep of Landon bc I have lived in the area for a number of years and attended another popular boys school in the area. However, I do not understand how Landon contributed to his crime. He attended Mater Dei for 8 years and UVA for 4 years. None of those institutions are being talked about as contributing to his demise. I do not think they should just like I do not feel Landon should be blamed. Would GH have had a different attitude heading to UVA if he attended Gonzaga or Prep? It is the lax culture, lack of parenting and alcohol/drugs they lead him down that path.

I keep reading "bad parenting." I get that his dad is an alcoholic, his parents divorced when he was nine, and that GH's life has been one of material advantages. Nonetheless, he had (I'm assuming from what I've read) an attentive, loving mom and nanny. His sisters seems to have turned out well. Was his situation that uniquely "bad?"

He spent a lot of time with his father who was nothing more than an entitled teenager himself. That's why lax coaches get a lot of the blame because his father was no help to him, except financially, and they had the opportunity to step into the void.

People keep referring to his dad, but he lived with his mom.

[Anonymous]

Blaming Landon, Lacrosse, Mater Dei, the UVA coach, etc... simply avoids placing blame where it belongs which is on GH himself. The only sad part is he is a product of exceptionally poor parenting. They can shoulder the blame of shaping him but not every child with poor parenting beats a woman to death in a drunken rage. Since GH will be back on the street when he's in his 40's, one can only hope he gets the psychiatric help he needs in prison that he did not get earlier. There's so much sadness in this story and blaming Landon is just silly.

[Anonymous]

I don't think people blame Landon. It's just that GH's behavior seems to fit neatly in to the stereotype Lax bro that Landon celebrates.

[Anonymous]

Why does lacrosse have to have a bad reputation? It's a great sport. Landon and UVA are not the cause of the whole GH, "Lax Bro celebration," and whatever else all of you are naming right now. GH and all the other kids just make bad decisions. The fact that they did not take their academics or arts, or sports seriously shows that it istheir fault, and it is GH's fault. NOT LANDON'S. Landon has all this heat because of the fact that it was there for 100+ years. I think the people expect too much out of Landon. Landon is better than the other schools, and therefore you unbiased "Parents" think too much of Landon and Lacrosse. Landon's college profile is superb, with many alumni going to ivy league schools such as Princeton or UPenn. Duke and UVA are not to be forgotten either. So, please cut Landon and Lacrosse some slack. They deserve better. The fact that Landon's decisive disciplinary program is very prominent, it is often to be spread more widespread.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does lacrosse have to have a bad reputation? It's a great sport. Landon and UVA are not the cause of the whole GH, "Lax Bro celebration," and whatever else all of you are naming right now. GH and all the other kids just make bad decisions. The fact that they did not take their academics or arts, or sports seriously shows that it istheir fault, and it is GH's fault. NOT LANDON'S. Landon has all this heat because of the fact that it was there for 100+ years. I think the people expect too much out of Landon. Landon is better than the other schools, and therefore you unbiased "Parents" think too much of Landon and Lacrosse. Landon's college profile is superb, with many alumni going to ivy league schools such as Princeton or UPenn. Duke and UVA are not to be forgotten either. So, please cut Landon and Lacrosse some slack. They deserve better. The fact that Landon's decisive disciplinary program is very prominent, it is often to be spread more widespread.

Can't argue with any of that

This is the most poorly written post I have ever tried to read.

That last sentence is not close to English.

It would appear that Landon's English Composition program is also "very prominent and is often to be spread more widespread".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why does lacrosse have to have a bad reputation? It's a great sport. Landon and UVA are not the cause of the whole GH, "Lax Bro celebration," and whatever else all of you are naming right now. GH and all the other kids just make bad decisions. The fact that they did not take their academics or arts, or sports seriously shows that it istheir fault, and it is GH's fault. NOT LANDON'S. Landon has all this heat because of the fact that it was there for 100+ years. I think the people expect too much out of Landon. Landon is better than the other schools, and therefore you unbiased "Parents" think too much of Landon and Lacrosse. Landon's college profile is superb, with many alumni going to ivy league schools such as Princeton or UPenn. Duke and UVA are not to be forgotten either. So, please cut Landon and Lacrosse some slack. They deserve better. The fact that Landon's decisive disciplinary program is very prominent, it is often to be spread more widespread.

WTF...a little drunk, stoned, touted up or all three?